Career In Animation

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Ever since our childhood we are fascinated by some or other animated characters. For some it is Mickey Mouse for others it could be Donald duck or tom n jerry. But at that early stage nobody realizes that there is a career in this field. Animation brings life to the characters proposed on sheets and is one of the most booming fields in the 21st century. Some students have a notion that animation and multimedia are all same but it’s not the case. Infact Animation is only a component of multimedia.


The fields of animation is not meant for everyone but only for the creative and innovative people and if you are not close to what is demanded by this career, then reconsider, you might end up in a disaster. You should be a skilled artist with good drawing abilities but if you are going for computer animation then also creativity is supreme with repository of computer skills. Most of us are only familiar with 2D and 3D animation but there are other types animation also namely puppet animation, clay animation, sand animation, vegetable animation etc.

Here are few software that you should be well versed with namely Toonz Harlequin, Adobe Flash, CelAction, Anime Studio, Toon Boom Animation, Animaker, 3ds Max (Autodesk), Softimage|XSI (Avid), MAYA (Autodesk).

Eligibility:

To carve out a career in animation there is however no minimum educational qualification but the person should be reasonably good in basic sketching. But if you are beginning from scratch and want to get enrolled in some degree or diploma program then you are required to be atleast class 12th pass. People with artistic bent of mid and those who are passionate, dedicated and possess good imagination power which means that they can visualize the end product what it will look like are considered to do well in this course.
Prospects and Opportunities:

The range of jobs are not limited in this field infact here is list of different kinds of jobs which this industry has to offer. You can choose which one suits you best.

•    Content developer
•    Modeler
•    Story Broad Artist
•    Character animator
•    Background artist
•    Layout artist
•    2D animator
•    Scanner operator
•    Compositing artist
•    Special effects artist
•    Audio & video specialist
•    Visualiser
•    Texture artist
•    Rigging artist
•    Clean-up artist
•    Lighting artist
•    Editor
•    Compositor
•    Key frame animator
•    Rendering artist
•    3D animator
•    Image Editor

Salary:

As a beginner you may earn somewhere around 15,000-20,000 but a real professional can easily make money in 6 figures per month. Even if you don’t get 6 figures salary but have gained experience over the years, that will fetch you somewhere around 50,000-60,000

 
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57 Responses to “Career In Animation”

  1. 57
    saichandcheeti:

    sir…… after complting +2 we can do multimedia in abbroad
    plz help me sir with your presuere
    i wish u ……..u ill help me

  2. 56
    vinoth:

    im +2 fail what animation course for me pls

  3. 55
    kumar shantanu:

    How to apply in animation ? I want the full details to my account.

  4. 54
    harsh:

    what is the percentage limitions of 12 to join the animation colleges in india

  5. 53
    Anindita Mondal:

    HI, I’m a great fan of animation and wish to pursue that as a future career. However, I have no idea as to what might come in the entrance exams in colleges. And without any ground I don’t seem to be able to start preparing for it. Please, help me with some types of questions that are probable to come in the exams. It would be a great help.

  6. 52
    Abhijeet Singh:

    What are dates for entrance exam related to animation and how much percentage is required for it in 12th class?Please reply soon.

  7. 51
    Varun soni:

    Hello
    Is there entrance exam for animation .pls send me complete details (forms,etc)

  8. 50
    kandugule rajesh:

    hi, i am completed 12th i can do animation?is there any entrence exam for animation? tap college in india?pls tell me

  9. 49
    Aishwarya karhade:

    Hi, I am doing diploma in Electrical engg. after 10th. I am interested in animation, computers. I have passed intermidiate exam, c & c++ courses. Can I join animation after completing my diploma? Please send me answer. Thanx

  10. 48
    Mayur Khatti:

    Is there entrace exam for animation degree course?

  11. 47
    Prashant:

    Plz send me date of animaton exam in all over india

  12. 46
    Prashant:

    hi,i am a 12th class student with pcm i want to make my carrer in animation,i want to know how to proced for this and every important information for this?

  13. 45
    balamurugan:

    hi , i am working in IT company , i like to study and work animation field also done some animation movies like find nemo, ice age.

    i m not good financial background so , i cant study 1 laksh ,2 laksh course of animation , if any other company give fresher animatin job means i will earn to learn ? any other companies provide like that? please advice me !!thanks in advance

  14. 44
    sagar:

    animation as best as to engineering ?

  15. 43
    ritu singh:

    hi
    pls sir give me a interest exam book ya detail

  16. 42
    Minal:

    hello,
    i have completed my MCA.
    actualy my interest is in drawing and drawing is very gud.i want to do career in animation.so can u tell me what shall i do.
    And plz give me some top colleges name with fee structure.

  17. 41
    raymond ibennah:

    i intend to study animation in canada or america,how do i go about it?

  18. 40
    nitin tomar:

    sir i want to know that what is the syllabus for animaton and miltimedia course entrance test in bit noidaand when the forms will be filled please tell me whole detail as soon as possible

  19. 39
    raunak:

    i want to know that what is the syllabus for animation and multimedia course entrance test in bit noida
    please tell me in detail.

  20. 38
    raghavi:

    im studying 10th now next year after 10th exams i want to join in animation couress. can i join or still i shoud read anything else? is there any need to write entrance test for 3d couress?

  21. 37
    anukriti:

    when is the enrtance test

  22. 36
    REVATI:

    i want to know about arena animation college,its entrance test,eligibility,fee structure… actually,m doing 12th sci. after 10th and after this course i want to do Career. in animation.so plz tell me about the entrance exam

  23. 35
    REVATI:

    i want to know about arena animation college,its entrance test,eligibility,fee structure… actually,m doing 12th sci. after 10th and after this course i want to do Career. in animation.so plz tell me about the entrance test.

  24. 34
    leks:

    i want to know the dates for animations exams.i also want to know about the college of animation in india, and please tell me the details animation course

    in amedabad

  25. 33
    rajandra:

    i can give admiton afater exam ? so please tall me

  26. 32
    rajat verma:

    hi….i am a 12 class student with pcm as my main n computer(c++) as my optional.when are the forms available for entrance?am i eligible for them?i am too creative n interested in this field.lpz considering above & how can be enter this profession?reply soon.

  27. 31
    pratisha varshney:

    how can be enter this profession?

  28. 30
    Chandrakant:

    hi.. i’m a BCA student(3rd yr).. i like cartoons alot and i am very much fascinated by the cartoon characters.. is there PG for animation? if so which college can i join in..? and will i have a good career in animation field? i’l complete BCA next yr so shall i join for PG in animation.. please suggest me a good institution in Secandrabad or Pune.. Plz reply soon

  29. 29
    sohina:

    hi….i am a 12 class student with pcm as my main n computer(c++) as my optional.when are the forms available for entrance?am i eligible for them?i am too creative n interested in this field.lpz considering above reply soon

  30. 28
    Ankitha:

    hi.. i’m a BCA student(3rd yr).. i like cartoons alot and i am very much fascinated by the cartoon characters.. is there PG for animation? if so which college can i join in..? and will i have a good career in animation field? i’l complete BCA next yr so shall i join for PG in animation.. please suggest me a good institution in Bangalore.. Plz reply soon!

  31. 27
    Deepak:

    We can join the animation course after the diploma?
    plase send me a application in some 6th month course name related to animation

  32. 26
    murali:

    sir i murali..i wish to bring to u r notice.i had complied 10th in 2006. present i am working in company.i want to do diploma regular .give me a details .

  33. 25
    HEMANT:

    Respected sir/mam : Hello ,

    I am the student of( BSC- Multimedia & Animation). Currently i am in 2nd year ,I want to know that is there any entrance exam for applying Abroad and can i have a list of the animation school,s over there. So i can apply for my higher studies After completing my 3 year,s in bsc. i,ll wait for you rply …………

  34. 24
    gaurav:

    I was a student of B.Sc student life Sciences.But last year, I entered into the field of ANIMATION,FRAMEBOXX.
    So, I want to ask you, that is this field is appropriate for me or i have to look for MBA or M.Sc???

  35. 23
    neelesh:

    please give list of entrance exams for animation

  36. 22
    bhoomika:

    please give list of entrance exams for animation

  37. 21
    rohit mishra:

    what are the dates of entrance exams in animation courses

    is there any goverment institute for this?

  38. 20
    Anshuman:

    Sir, i ve completed my 12th exam and currently persuing 3D animation course from Arena Animation Academy, and i m in 3rd semester 2nd Year ,its a diploma course for 3 years, but after completing my course i want to do Masters diploma course from a recognised university in USA. So, pls tell me do i ve to appear for any entrance test for that, and which university will be the best. Plz tell me about the Registration forms and the Entrance exms and other formalities. I’ll be thankful to u, waiting for your rply!!

  39. 19
    vaibhav khera:

    sir,i’v given 12 exam n i’m interested in animation(game development course)as its my ambition,so plz tell me the best institute for animation..n plz tell me about the registration forms n entrance exms and other formalities..i’ll be thankful to u.waiting for your rply!!

  40. 18
    SANJOY GANGULI:

    WHAT IS THE ENTRANCE EXAM OF DEGREE OF ANIMATION EXAM?

    WHAT ARE SYLLABUS OF ENTRANCE EXAM?

    WHAT ARE THE GOOD INSTITUTE OF ANIMATION?

  41. 17
    Shubham Deshmukh:

    Which are the best animation colleges of india & is doing animation is better than doing engineering.

  42. 16
    vivek goswami:

    In which US animation colleges can I enter after sitting in the SAT

  43. 15
    dhruv:

    res. sir…..m in +2 now appearing for boards….n i’ve decided to do animation course as its my ambition so could u plz tel me which is the best institute for animation….N plz tel about registration forms and other formalities…Plz…I’L be thankful to u…waiting for your response….gud luck… .

  44. 14
    prakash mishra:

    what about scholarship exam

  45. 13
    nishant:

    what about salary after doing animation course

  46. 12
    anu:

    respected sir
    after b.tech how to enter into animation field?
    what exam i have to write?
    and topics?

  47. 11
    Abhimanyu:

    i want to know the dates for animations exams.i also want to know about the college of animation in india, and please tell me the details animation course

  48. 10
    sravanthi:

    respected sir
    i just wana know dat 50% marks obtained student and compartment student can also join dis courses and even tell me
    what are the dates of animation exams?
    what is the syllabus?
    what are the best college of animation in hyderabad?

  49. 9
    poonam sharma:

    i want ask type of entrance exam for animation

  50. 8
    ch.rashmita:

    respected sir,
    i want to know more about animation.i want will i get degree in animation?what are the dates of animation exams?what is the syllabus?what are the best college of animation in india?

  51. 7
    Shubham soni:

    Hello,respected sir..plz conform me all india entrence exam dates & also about animation…plz sir…
    Mo.9630721093

  52. 6
    Kamal:

    I want to enter into the field of animation.so please tell me the criteria of the entrance exam for this field….

  53. 5
    sharvari:

    I am interested in animation so please tell me about best colleges of animation and syllabus of entrance exam for animation.

  54. 4
    Neha:

    please tell me about best colleges of animation and syllabus of enterance exam for animation.

  55. 3
    Preeti:

    I am interested in animation so please tell me about best colleges of animation and enterance exam for animation.

  56. 2
    HEENA:

    hi!
    i just wana know dat 40% marks obtained student and compartment student can also join dis course and is there any career in abroad and can 40% marks obtained student also try 4 abroad?

  57. 1
    Rishabh:

    plz send me a list of dates of entrance examination of animation colleges/institutes in india.